Badgers excel in pair of meets

Friday, January 24

Urbana-Champaign, IL

11:00 AM

Wisconsin Badgers

Fighting Illini Invite

Emma Kelley sprints at the Dr. Sander Invitational

Photo by: Suvir Grover

Badgers excel in pair of meets

January 24, 2025 | Women's Track & Field

DMR, throwers each dominate competition

By: Maddox Durst

NEW YORK - The Wisconsin women's track and field program competed in two different locations on Friday, producing multiple first-place finishes to continue the 2024-25 campaign.

The DMR for the women's squad made some national noise as Mya Bunke, Emma Kruse, Emma Kelley, and Leane Willemse put together a winning time of 11 minutes, 16.71 seconds. The group currently holds the No. 1 time in the nation in the event.

In the circle, the throwers continued to excel—taking home five of the top seven spots in the weight throw on day one of the Dr. Sander Invitational. The group was led by Chloe Lindeman once again, as the Fulton, Ill. native turned in a heave of 74-8 ¼ (22. 76m) to earn gold.

Taylor Kesner moved up behind Lindeman in UW's Indoor Track all-time top-10 list—inserting herself in second all-time. Chikere Oduocha also earned a personal best with her throw on Friday.

As for the rest of the unit, Kiley Robbins put together another quality performance in the 60-meter dash. The graduate student won both the prelims and the final in New York—marking a third victory in the event in as many weeks.

In Illinois, Rachel Robinson, Kyla Saleh, Kylie Finger and Karina Janik each took third place in their respective events to round out a successful showing for the Badgers.

Up Next: The Badgers are back at it tomorrow at both the Dr. Sander Invitational and the Fighting Illini Invite. Events are set to start in New York at 7:30 a.m. CT, while the competition will begin at 11:00 a.m. CT in Urbana-Champaign, Ill.

Dr. Sander Invitational
The Armory
Friday, Jan. 24, 2025
New York, NY

Results
60 Meters
Prelims
1. Kiley Robbins - 7.52q

Final
1. Kiley Robbins - 7.43

800 Meters
6. Emma Kelley - 2:06.66
22. Emma Kruse - 2:13.89

3000 Meters
3. Shea Ruhly - 9:19.68

DMR
1. Mya Bunke, Emma Kruse, Emma Kelley, Leane Willemse - 11:16.71

Weight Throw
1. Chloe Lindeman - 74-8 ¼ (22.76m)
2. Taylor Kesner - 73-4 ¾ (22.37m)
4. Chikere Oduocha - 69-6 (21.18m)
6. Danni Langseth - 63-10 ¼ (19.46m)
7. Asia Rave - 62-6 ¾ (19.07m)

Fighting Illini Invite
Friday, Jan. 24, 2025
Urbana-Champaign, Ill.

Results
60 Meters
Prelims
3. Rachel Robinson - 7.70q
5. Sydney Robinson - 7.78q
7. Elissa Perkins - 7.88q

400 Meters
3. Karina Janik - 58.41

1000 Meters
3. Kylie Finger - 2:56.05
5. Zaira Malloy-Salgado - 3:00.39

Long Jump
6. Elissa Perkins - 19-1 ½ (5.83m)

Pentathlon - Day One Results
7. Shaina Zinter - 3674
8. Maddie Hogan - 3594
9. Kyla Saleh - 3544

Pent. 60 Meters Hurdles
6. Shaina Zinter - 8.77
9. Maddie Hogan - 8.84
11. Kyla Saleh - 9.04

Pent. 800 Meters
4. Shaina Zinter - 2:22.93
6. Maddie Hogan - 2:25.32
9. Kyla Saleh - 2:29.80

Pent. High Jump
3. Kyla Saleh - 5-7 (1.70m)
7. Shaina Zinter - 5-3 ¼ (1.61m)
10. Maddie Hogan - 5-1 (1.55m)

Pent. Shot Put
7. Maddie Hogan - 35-1 ¾ (10.71m)
8. Shaina Zinter - 34-6 ¾ (10.53m)
9. Kyla Saleh - 34-4 (10.46m)

Pent. Long Jump
6. Maddie Hogan - 17-4 ¾ (5.30m)
8. Shaina Zinter - 17-1 ½ (5.22m)
11. Kyla Saleh - 16-1 (4.90m)